Friday 24 April 2009

Henri Matisse Odalisques

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at Granny. There was an elf on either side of her and. Granny knew, at least one behind her. Elves were not given to introspection; if she moved without permission, she’d die.
“What you shall be is something I have yet to decide,” said the Queen. She held up an exquisitely thin hand and curled the thumb and forefinger into a ring, which she held up to her eye.
“And now someone “I think it will soon be dawn,” said Granny. “A fine day.
Clear light.”
“Not soon enough,” The Queen stood up. She glanced at King Verence for a moment, and changed. Her dress went from red to silver, catching the torchlight like glittering fish scales. Her hair unraveled and reshaped itself, became corn blond. And a subtle ripple of alterations flowed across her face before she said, “What do you thinkcomes,” she said, “with armor that doesn’t fit and a sword she cannot use and an axe she can hardly even lift, because it is so romantic, is it not? What is her name?”“Magrat Garlick,” said Granny.“She is a mighty enchantress, is she?”“She’s good with herbs.”The Queen laughed.“I could kill her from here.”“Yes,” said Granny, “but that wouldn’t be much fun, would it? Humiliation is the key.”The Queen nodded.“You know, you think very much like an elf.”

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